Piedras Negras

We trek directly inland from Luanda, and after a long hot day on the road we arrive at Piedras Negras just on sunset. These “black rocks” are a beautiful outcropping of huge stones, seemingly at random.

Sunset over camp

The mighty milky way

We again find the perfect wild camp, and I play with star photography late into the night while watching a lightening storm brew far away on the horizon.

Sunrise

Dan and Jeep at sunrise

Signs of the past

Hiking around the whole area in the morning is supremely beautiful and peaceful, and I am stunned there are absolutely no tourists getting around.

Hiking around

There is a little town in the middle of the rocks

Looking down the valley

Not far away we find this tank, another clear sign of Angola’s extremely troubled history.

We found this abandoned tank in the long grass next to the road. Walking in long grass is not a good idea.

CURRENT AFRICA EXPEDITION:CURRENTLY IN: BotswanaAFRICA MILES DRIVEN: 24,580EXPEDITION DAYS: COUNTRIES VISITED: 19
The trip will take about two years, through about 30 countries, and cover approx. 80,000 miles.Read More: Africa Expedition Overview

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